Central Valley Women's Stand Up
Honoring All Women Who Served in the Military!
Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard & Reserves
Guest Speaker 2025
Senator, Shannon Grove and U.S. Army Veteran |
11th Annual Women's Stand Up
Monday, February 16, 2026 8:00AM - 2:00PM Location: Pardini's 2257 W. Shaw Avenue, Frenso, CA 93711 *FREE EVENT* Transportation, Breakfast, & Lunch will be provided. |
Local Female Veterans enjoy the opening ceremony.
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Annual StandUp
To meet the unique needs and concerns of women who have served in the military, Central Valley Veterans (CVV) proudly hosts the annual Central Valley Women’s StandUp—an event created exclusively for women Veterans. StandUp is a welcoming space where women Veterans can connect with one another, be recognized for their service, and access the support they deserve. Our goal is that every attendee leaves feeling more comfortable seeking services available to them at the Stand Down and throughout the community. StandUp also helps identify women Veterans who may be at risk of homelessness and connects them directly to appropriate resources.
Women Veterans Are a Distinct Group and Vital Community
In California, women make up approximately 180,000 (~10%) of the Veteran population and are the fastest growing segment of the California's Veteran population. California has the second-largest population of women Veterans in the nation, just behind Texas. Women Veterans are a distinct group not only because of their growing numbers, but because many experience barriers that differ from those of their male counterparts. As CALVET Deputy Secretary Lindsey Sin has said, women Veterans are women of character and integrity—recognized leaders, committed workers, steadfast volunteers, conscientious students, and dedicated community members. Yet many women remain hesitant to claim their Veteran status for a variety of reasons. They served and sacrificed just as fully as anyone else, and they deserve a strong, community-based effort to remove those barriers.
What StandUp Provides
StandUp is designed to address the real issues local women Veterans face while empowering them to stand up, speak up, and claim their rightful Veteran status. The event brings together supportive service providers who can connect attendees to resources such as legal assistance, housing support, healthcare, and more. Just as importantly, StandUp creates a space for women Veterans to build lifelong relationships with their sisters-in-arms and strengthen ties with community partners.
This free event features seminars and focus groups centered on the experiences of women Veterans, along with complimentary childcare, a continental breakfast, lunch, raffles, gifts, and an awards ceremony. We aim to make StandUp an elegant, meaningful, and memorable day for these truly deserving women—so they leave with renewed pride, resilience, and a stronger support network.
To meet the unique needs and concerns of women who have served in the military, Central Valley Veterans (CVV) proudly hosts the annual Central Valley Women’s StandUp—an event created exclusively for women Veterans. StandUp is a welcoming space where women Veterans can connect with one another, be recognized for their service, and access the support they deserve. Our goal is that every attendee leaves feeling more comfortable seeking services available to them at the Stand Down and throughout the community. StandUp also helps identify women Veterans who may be at risk of homelessness and connects them directly to appropriate resources.
Women Veterans Are a Distinct Group and Vital Community
In California, women make up approximately 180,000 (~10%) of the Veteran population and are the fastest growing segment of the California's Veteran population. California has the second-largest population of women Veterans in the nation, just behind Texas. Women Veterans are a distinct group not only because of their growing numbers, but because many experience barriers that differ from those of their male counterparts. As CALVET Deputy Secretary Lindsey Sin has said, women Veterans are women of character and integrity—recognized leaders, committed workers, steadfast volunteers, conscientious students, and dedicated community members. Yet many women remain hesitant to claim their Veteran status for a variety of reasons. They served and sacrificed just as fully as anyone else, and they deserve a strong, community-based effort to remove those barriers.
What StandUp Provides
StandUp is designed to address the real issues local women Veterans face while empowering them to stand up, speak up, and claim their rightful Veteran status. The event brings together supportive service providers who can connect attendees to resources such as legal assistance, housing support, healthcare, and more. Just as importantly, StandUp creates a space for women Veterans to build lifelong relationships with their sisters-in-arms and strengthen ties with community partners.
This free event features seminars and focus groups centered on the experiences of women Veterans, along with complimentary childcare, a continental breakfast, lunch, raffles, gifts, and an awards ceremony. We aim to make StandUp an elegant, meaningful, and memorable day for these truly deserving women—so they leave with renewed pride, resilience, and a stronger support network.
Women's Stand Up in a glance
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